Med Surg III - Midterm study
guide EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+
,Rhonchi - CORRECT ANSWER-A coarse rattling sound
somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in
bronchial airways. Rhonchi are breathing sounds indicative
of an airway obstruction. A generalized obstruction is due to
conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, while a localized obstruction is due to a
tumor, mucous, or foreign body.
Pleural rub - CORRECT ANSWER-It's a medical sign, audible
by listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using
a stethoscope on the lungs, that is used in the diagnosis of
pleurisy and other conditions affecting the chest cavity.
*Pleural friction rubs are the squeaking or grating sounds of
the pleural linings rubbing together and can be described as
the sound made by treading on fresh snow*
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER-heart works a little
harder than normal; usually occurs with activity or stress.
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER-can lead to a very
severe heart attack; chest pain my last for hours; troponin
wont show; doesn't get enough blood flow or 02.
, What is Postural drainage positioning? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positions that allow the force of gravity to assist in the
removal of bronchial secretions.
guide EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+
,Rhonchi - CORRECT ANSWER-A coarse rattling sound
somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in
bronchial airways. Rhonchi are breathing sounds indicative
of an airway obstruction. A generalized obstruction is due to
conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, while a localized obstruction is due to a
tumor, mucous, or foreign body.
Pleural rub - CORRECT ANSWER-It's a medical sign, audible
by listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using
a stethoscope on the lungs, that is used in the diagnosis of
pleurisy and other conditions affecting the chest cavity.
*Pleural friction rubs are the squeaking or grating sounds of
the pleural linings rubbing together and can be described as
the sound made by treading on fresh snow*
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER-heart works a little
harder than normal; usually occurs with activity or stress.
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER-can lead to a very
severe heart attack; chest pain my last for hours; troponin
wont show; doesn't get enough blood flow or 02.
, What is Postural drainage positioning? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positions that allow the force of gravity to assist in the
removal of bronchial secretions.
